Help please, goat teeth and gum problem
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
Her bottom jaw got a little bump since her goatee started coming in about 2 months ago if I remember correctly. I’ve been always checking if swollen and all I feel is her hair. And I’m doing routine fecals too, because I had my suspicions. But thankfully they’ve been coming back clean.
Jesusfreak101
Herd Master
Hmmm hopefully someone with more experience will Come along.
chickens really
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I see the swelling on the top gum. Possibly teething or abscess? You might need a Vet visit?
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
Thanks. I’m really not sure. I will check the gum on her sister today and see how different they are.
chickens really
Herd Master
Depending on what they forage/Graze on a thistle prickle or something stuck in the gum can definitely cause iratation or abscess. My friend had a foal and raw fence rails. It got an abscess from chewing the fence. Antibiotics were given and abscess cleaned out.
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
Thanks a lot. I will look into all possibilities.
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
I checked her sister's gum and it was the same size. I think I was wrong about the upper gum's swelling.
Jesusfreak101
Herd Master
Better to be over observate then not noticing. Your learning and that's great. I was hoping for nothing but you never know. I have been there lol more often then i care to admit.
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
You're right. And yes, a lot of things are new to me, i've only been doing for just over a year now. Still have a long road ahead.
